Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fire Protection Systems

INTERNATIONAL FACILITY ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Facility Engineering Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver mechanical fire protection systems for industrial facilities in semiconductors, biopharma, labs and data centres.

You will lead concept, basic and detailed design, conduct feasibility studies, and prepare tender packages. Collaboration with CAD/BIM teams, QA/QC, and clients is essential to meet codes and project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with mechanical systems for semiconductor, biopharma, labs or data centres.
• Familiar with local Singapore codes and CAD/BIM; ability to advise clients and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design Fire Protection systems (sprinklers, hydrants, hoses) per codes.
• Prepare tender documents: specs, BOQ, SOW; brief bidders on packages.
• Coordinate with CAD/BIM and perform field verifications.
• Liaise with clients to meet fire safety goals and regulatory requirements.
• Define interfaces with M/E/Civ/Arch disciplines for fire protection.

Skills

Fire protection design

Mechanical systems design

Client advisory

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical

Tools

CAD/BIM

Job description

Duties to be Performed:

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fire Protection Systems will be responsible for designing and delivering mechanical systems for industrial properties in the semiconductor, electronics, biopharma, and related industries.

The Duties/ Responsibilities of the Prospective Candidate are,

• Responsible for Concept, Basic, and Detailed Design of Mechanical Fire Protection Systems, including Fire Sprinkler, Fire Hydrant, Fire Hose Reel in accordance with local and international codes.
• Engineering design of Fire Protection and Detection Systems for new and existing industrial and commercial buildings, ensuring life safety and property protection.
• Conduct feasibility studies and conceptual designs of Fire Protection Systems, evaluating system types (wet, dry, pre-action, deluge) and suppression strategies based on fire risk assessments.
• Review of Fire Protection systems in preparation for testing, commissioning, and validation, ensuring systems function per design intent and performance criteria.
• Provide engineering services for tendering, including preparing technical specifications, BOQ, SOW, conducting site show rounds, and briefing bidders on fire protection packages.
• Develop detailed project plans for Fire Protection scope, including tracking of design milestones, procurement schedules, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including Fire Protection Calculations, Hydraulic Calculations, Material Submittals, and As-Built Drawings.
• Liaise with clients to understand project-specific fire safety goals and regulatory requirements, and clarify detailed briefs for each fire protection system design.
• Clearly define and align inter-discipline technical interfaces (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architectural) and scope demarcation for fire protection systems.
• Work with CAD Drafters and BIM Modelers to guide system modeling, verify routing of pipes and equipment locations, and conduct field verification to ensure installation compliance.
• Perform Friction Loss Calculations for piping networks, determine pump head requirements, and estimate Power Requirements for fire pumps and associated equipment.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessments and Smoke Control Calculations, and perform system design analyses for compliance with local codes and international standards
• Promote safe working practices, ensuring all fire protection systems are designed and installed to protect the health and safety of employees, contractors, and clients.
• Liaise closely with QA/QC Engineers to ensure inspections, testing and system commissioning are aligned with approved fire protection specifications and quality standards.

Job / Skills Requirement:

You should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical.

You should have sound experience in mechanical systems in designing and installation works related to semiconductors, biopharma, laboratories, data centres, or process buildings.

You should be familiar with Singapore's latest codes, standards, guidelines, regulations, and authorities' requirements. Your familiarity with available equipment, modern technology, construction methods, and CAD/ BIM is an added advantage.

You should be able to advise clients and engineers on project execution, supervising progress, and quality of work.

Willing to travel/ relocate.